The St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) men’s basketball team’s North Coast Section (NCS) Division V title bid came to a controversial, but successful close last Saturday, March 8 with a 49-48 victory over Branson of Ross.

Section title games are supposed to be the most competitive games of the high school basketball postseason because they match teams of similar skills compared to regional and state finals.

The North Coast Section (NCS) basketball playoffs are in full swing and five Alameda high school teams earned a shot to compete for a section title.

The winter sports regular season is heading for the home stretch with several Alameda basketball teams gearing up for a possible post-season run.

Encinal Jets

St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) senior Temidayo Yussuf time as a basketball player for the Pilots reached a new pinnacle Friday, Jan. 24 against El Cerrito.